The top reported proficiency rate is 9% in Math. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kerr Es
Kerr Es is an elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Tulsa, Oklahoma, operating as part of Tulsa Public Schools. The school serves a student body that is diverse: half of the students are Hispanic, with smaller but notable shares of White, Black, and Asian students, along with students who identify as two or more races and smaller groups of American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. The school is neither a charter nor a magnet institution, and its Title I status is not reported in the available data. Enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving these grades.
On Oklahoma’s state assessments, the Oklahoma School Testing Program, academic proficiency rates are low across all tested subjects and grade levels. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient or above is modest in third and fourth grade and falls to a very small fraction in fifth grade. In English language arts, proficiency in third grade is similarly low, results for fourth grade are suppressed for privacy reasons, and fifth grade again shows only a small share meeting the bar. In science for fifth grade, the proficiency rate is also low. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile when compared to other districts in Tulsa County. It is worth noting that Oklahoma changed the cut scores for the math and English language arts assessments in the year these results were reported, which means year-over-year comparisons are not considered reliable by the state; a parent may want to ask the school how current achievement trends look relative to the new standards. Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner status are not reported, so it is not possible to describe the share of students from low-income households or those receiving specialized instruction from this data set.
The school is part of a large urban district that has faced recent challenges and changes. In 2023, the Oklahoma State Board of Education downgraded Tulsa Public Schools’ accreditation to “accredited with deficiencies,” citing low academic performance and concerns over library book policies. The district remains operational but must address identified shortcomings. In 2024, voters approved a substantial bond package that will fund facility improvements, safety upgrades, technology, transportation, and instructional materials across all schools without raising property tax millage rates, as it replaces expiring bond debt. Also in 2024, the district closed two elementary schools as part of a portfolio review process driven by declining enrollment, which has dropped noticeably from past peaks. This right-sizing may affect attendance boundaries in the future.
Tulsa itself is a mid-sized city with a diversified economy rooted in energy, aviation, finance, and technology. Housing in the area around the school is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, and rental costs are below the national median, offering relatively affordable options for families. The city has a significant concentration of cultural institutions and a downtown that serves as a hub for civic life.
No information is available on program offerings, course access, staffing ratios, or discipline at this school. Those gaps leave a parent without a clear picture of what enrichment or intervention options exist. Given the low assessment results and the district’s accreditation status, families considering Kerr Es may want to speak directly with school leadership about academic supports and the steps being taken to improve student outcomes.
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